Salary: $88,936 – $223,761

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing over 1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP’s water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the city. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

The New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Commissioner, Engineering.  This is a senior management level position that also serves on BWT’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT).  The ideal candidate will bring both a depth and breadth of leadership, management and technical expertise in planning for and delivering large utility type construction and contract maintenance programs. This is an exciting opportunity to join the largest water and wastewater utility in North America and engage in meaningful and impactful work that touches every person who lives, works and visits the greatest city in the world.

To Apply and view full job description and qualification:

Non-city Employees: Log on to https://www.nyc.gov/jobs and Search for Job ID #s 622176.

City Employees: Log on to Employee Self Service (ESS) and search for Job ID #s 622176.

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.

We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only candidates under consideration will be contacted.